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Where does the time go? An entire year has passed since we packed up our lives and moved to Canada. It’s been a good year. Like all good years, it was a mixture of laughter, tears, adventure, quiet, and most of all growth. Where does the time go? Sweet Baby has grown into this adorable … Continue reading →

Sweet Baby has passed her four month birthday. Four months is such a lovely age. She’s alert and responsive, and she rewards our efforts at entertainment with giggles. Her hand movements are becoming more intentional, and she can roll and pivot (but not move!) She has discovered her tongue and spends a lot of time experimenting with sounds. … Continue reading →

We’re getting close to the first day of summer, but let’s not get ahead of ourselves – it’s still spring! I’ve always been a fall person, finding spring a little too wet and mucky for my liking. But after this long, cold, snowy, long, very long winter, I can imagine nothing sweeter. The start of … Continue reading →

Happy mother’s day to all the moms out there! Being a mom is not easy. Happy mother’s day to you, working mom. Balancing the tasks and emotions of your job and your family is difficult. Happy mother’s day to you, stay-at-home mom. Maintaining your individuality and creativity day after mostly-mundane-day is difficult. Happy mother’s day to … Continue reading →

“Just as there is no warning for childbirth, there is no preparation for the sight of a first child. I studied his face, fingers, the folds in his boneless little legs, the whorls of his ears, the tiny nipples on his chest. I held my breath as he sighed, laughed when he yawned, wondered at … Continue reading →

I love leftovers. When planning how much to make for dinner, I try to calculate the amount that will leave least enough extra for one person to eat another meal. I do this with the components of the meal, too. For example, if I think we need 1 cup of rice, I’ll make 2. Or … Continue reading →